Wildlife conservation, community and environmental volunteer projects and internships worldwide
Si Mangia Bene in Italia – You Eat Well in Italy I have done a couple of trips around Italy, once in a camper van over a period of months with family and once with friends. I’ve crisscrossed Italy from Liguria to Naples and I’d love to have been everywhere and tried all the signature […]
June 14th 2021
With the wide world opening up for new adventures and explore the difficulty is no longer sitting at home and dreaming of wildlife rescues, or tracking wild wolves and learning about Slovakian culture and language but the very real dilemma of choosing which incredible project to invest your time in and support with your enthusiasm. […]
June 6th 2021
There’s no denying it – witnessing baby sea turtle hatchlings emerge from their shells and clumsily make their way to the sea for the first time in their lives is an unforgettable and truly moving experience. Hatchlings make their way to the sea within minutes of being born, knowing exactly where to go due to […]
June 1st 2021
Lumbering Tortoises “As I was walking along I met two large tortoises, each of which must have weighed at least two hundred pounds; one was eating a piece of cactus, and as I approached, it stared at me and slowly stalked away; the other gave a deep hiss, and drew in its head.” Charles Darwin’s first […]
May 17th 2021
Picture the scene. You’re on a little boat traversing a blue sea, clipboard in hand, cap firmly plonked on your head, and limbs caked in Factor 30 sun cream. You’re staring at a vast expanse of shimmering water, which reflects the sun’s bright rays into your eyes. It seems like you’ve been looking at the […]
April 12th 2021
As the changing, challenging tide of Covid-19 starts to subside in many countries, the hopes and dreams of many of us turn to the travel and volunteering opportunities that have been closed for so many – too many – seasons. For many people, this summer’s adventuring will be their first solo time abroad, and for […]
April 8th 2021
For the lucky, the Monday – Friday routine is not only a paycheck but a way to find active fulfilment. For others, Monday brings an undesired responsibility to society. However you feel about your job, it is likely that over the last 12 months your ways of working have changed for better or worse. As […]
April 5th 2021
My conservation efforts at the Wildlife Rescue Volunteer Project, Costa Rica I have been in Costa Rica for two months now working as a Wildlife Biology Intern at the Wildlife Rescue Volunteer Project, helping with conservation efforts. Since I’ve been here I have learnt to syringe feed monkeys, tube feed opossums, handle porcupines and squirrels, […]
March 31st 2021
‘Pura vida!’ – these two words are probably the most important words to know when you go to Costa Rica. Read our new blog piece by Emma Rutter about the delightful food that you can savour whilst travelling or volunteering in Costa Rica.
March 23rd 2021
